FireStone Union Jack IPA Temp and CO2 settings please

Discussion in 'Home Bar' started by Plooney, Apr 17, 2013.

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  1. Plooney

    Plooney Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2013 California

    Gents,

    I have a 1/6th keg of Firestone Union Jack IPA. At 40 deg and 12lbs of CO2 the beer fills the pint half way with foam. Lines are clean and keg is tapped properly. What am I doing wrong?
     
    #1 Plooney, Apr 17, 2013
  2. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    To properly balance the beer you need to know the volumes of CO2 (v/v) for the beer and use a Zahm Nagle chart to set the proper pressure. Google that name and you will get the chart. I usually get the v/v by sending the brewery an email. Make sure the temperature you are taking is from the second beer pulled immediately after the first, poured into the same glass. This ensures you are getting a true beer temperature from the keg, and not getting an average of the temps in the line, tower and keg.
     
    #2 DougC123, Apr 17, 2013
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